Vengeance is mine; the scandalous love triangle that triggered the
Boyce-Sneed feud.

Neal, Bill.

Univ. of North Texas Press

2011

306 pages

$24.95

Hardcover

A.C. Greene series; no.11

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Neal practiced criminal law in West Texas for forty years--20 as a
prosecutor and 20 as a defense attorney--and is the author of two other
books on law-related topics and West Texas history. His latest work
tells the story of a long-standing feud between two Texas families that
began with a torrid sex scandal in the early 20th century, triggering a
series of murders and related court cases. A "taboo of
silence" regarding the feud lasted until 1985 when descendents of
the Sneed and Boyce families finally shook hands to end the ill
feelings. Drawing on his vast experience in criminal law, Neal is able
to create an insightful account of both the human and legal aspects of
the Boyce-Sneed feud, for scholars and general readers interested in
Texas/American history and criminal law.

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